Charter One Realty
Buyer Resources
As your Buyer's Representative, we can make the process of house hunting much easier and more efficient than if you did it all yourself. We can help guide you to local neighborhoods, help you determine your budget, and prioritize a list of essential features that you need in your next home. We'll save you valuable time by finding the properties that best suit your requirements, and will show you only the most promising ones.
Once you've found a place that catches your eye, we'll look at comparable properties in the area to help determine a purchase offer. Then we'll negotiate on your behalf with the seller to make sure you get the most favorable terms.
“Fabulous experience working with Ethan on our home sale in Beaufort. Highly recommend Ethan James as a knowledgeable and hard-working real estate professional “
Debbie and Daniel Cort are amazing! They are very helpful and walk through the whole process with you. Very responsive and there are no bad questions. I was very impressed with their knowledge of the market and their drive to find exactly what you are looking for. When it came time to make an offer they were right on top of everything and kept us in the loop of all the changes made by the sellers. I highly recommend them as they are very professional and friendly and will find you the home you are looking for.
“I know Ethan as an honest, hardworking man. An all-around good guy. It has been my pleasure to know him. He will never try to sell you a home or anything else, without having your best interest in mind, & he will not quit until things are right.”
I wish there were more star to rate the Corts. THEY ARE FANTASTIC!! So professional. So responsive. So helpful. So honest. From pricing, to listing, to showing, to closing and finding our next house, Daniel and Debbie are an amazing team. We are so thankful we chose them!
We met Rich back in 2017 when we first decided to look into buying a home on HHI. Although that first trip to the Island was just to get an understanding of the market and what we would be looking at when purchasing, he never pressured us or made us feel like we had to make a decision at that time. Rich’s immense knowledge of the area along with his easy-going style and ability to listen to our wants and needs made the search very enjoyable. We were ready to make a purchase in 2020 and found our home on the first day of looking. We had 4 years vacationing in our home, but due to some changes in our free time, we decided to put it on the rental market during months we weren’t able to be on the island. We did decide to sell the house in December of 2024, and Rich, once again, held our hand through this side of the sales process. We have enjoyed working with Rich, and becoming friends with him and his family, and would recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell on HHI or Bluffton.
We never fully knew just how much difference a great sales agent could help with the sale of our home until we had the good fortune to contact Christina Forbis. From the very first meeting until closing Christina was by our side the entire time. Her marketing skills, staging suggestions, excellent communication skills and attention to detail let us know quickly that we had made the right choice. She spent so much time working for us we often commented about when did she possibly have time to work with other clients. Choose Christina Forbis - you will not be disappointed.
“Matt and Kara Raehn made the incredibly daunting task of selling our first home extremely manageable and less scary. While it was a ton of work, they made sure to hold my hand through it all and taught us how to get our home ready to list and made sure it sold for what we were hoping for. We quite literally could not have done it without them!”
Mark, Ethan, and their team did a great job with the sale of our house. Through ever changing markets and adversity with buyers, they managed to sell the home quickly, according to our moving timeline. They had all of the resources we could need at the ready and scheduled all required inspections and maintenance for us. Highly recommended.
Outstanding service! Duke Delcher and team provided amazing, personalized service. They kept us informed throughout the process and made our purchase a smooth and seamless transaction. Would very highly recommend Delcher & Delcher.
“Paul was part of a 2 person team that handled the sale of our home in Beaufort, SC. We appreciated his willingness to listen to our questions and answer them thoroughly. When he needed to get additional information he did not hesitate to do so and get back to us promptly. Paul is a down to earth kind of realtor and does not back away from the parts of the real estate process that take time and are the unseen steps that make it all work smoothly. We could not have been happier with his skills and with the result. Both my husband and I recommend Paul highly to anyone looking to buy or sell a property in the Beaufort SC area.”
Debbie and Daniel Cort are amazing! They are very helpful and walk through the whole process with you. Very responsive and there are no bad questions. I was very impressed with their knowledge of the market and their drive to find exactly what you are looking for. When it came time to make an offer they were right on top of everything and kept us in the loop of all the changes made by the sellers. I highly recommend them as they are very professional and friendly and will find you the home you are looking for.
A true team approach from the first meeting through the closing. They are all excellent communicators and go far beyond what I have experienced during other residential transactions. They are without question the best real estate firm I have had the pleasure of working with. I am so happy after interviewing three local realtors that we chose H&D!
My husband Chuck and I decided to build a new home at Belfair. Given that the new home was supposed to be completed by the Fall of 2020, we had to select a realtor to sell our existing home at 45 Newberry Court. The decision was a pretty easy one as we had many friends who highly recommended that we use Diana Sroufe. Diana lives at Belfair and knows the real estate market inside and out. She recommended that we put the house on the market in the first quarter of 2020, about 6 months prior to completion of the new home. From the start, Diana worked tirelessly to help us prepare our home for sale and we had quite a bit of interest early on, including a few offers, none of which panned out. Then Covid hit and put an abrupt halt to the all-important spring selling season. Throughout this time, Diana continued to market our home and to provide positive encouragement that with patience our home would sell. As soon as the Fall hit, the real estate market took off with a vengeance. Diana became super busy with many listings, but she still made us feel that our home was the one she had listed. We finally accepted an offer in October and Diana was with us right through closing in November. We have been thrilled with Diana’s knowledge of the real estate industry and her professionalism throughout the real estate transaction process. She is also a fellow golfer and a friend. We can’t imagine using any other realtor to represent us if/when we decide to enter the real estate market in the future.
We had a wonderful experience with Les Jones! We received a flyer from Les about a condo in our building on Hilton Head Island going up for sale. We really had not thought about selling ours. Out of curiosity, I contacted Les & he told me about the low inventory on the island & the increased demand & increase on price. He was absolutely the nicest man to talk to. Also, he is very laid back & not pushy. We talked about price & after about two weeks he called me back, just to check on us. We thought about it a little longer & we decided it was time to sell our unit. Les had our unit sold within 5 days. He & his office were very professional & thorough. We finally met Les when we were cleaning out our personal items. He is a very nice man & knows his business. Would highly recommend Les & his staff.
Andy Reed at the Reed Team has helped me with 3 properties since I have been buying property in Hilton Head. The first one was when we wanted to sell our property in Sea Pines to build another house. Andy did a fantastic job of determining what we needed to do- to sell the house and then how the house would best show. Small things to us as buyers, but only items that a “Good Realtor” would know: some of the things Andy helped us with: “cut some limbs so you can see the house better” “Power-wash the house so it is clean” Things that to a seller, we really didn’t notice, but to someone, like Andy – he knew what it would take to sell the house! Our house sold in about 3 weeks! Man we were surprised! Then on to the building process, that Andy helped us find a builder and helped us review the floor plan to determine the best house we could build (by the way he wasn’t even making a commission). Although, I guess Andy knows how to keep a customer – because since Andy had helped us so much on the last sell, we asked him to be our Realtor on a purchase we made in order to live – until our house was built. NOW we are in our DREAM HOME and have Andy to help us sell our other house. Andy is always available and helpful in anything you ask him!!! Thanks Andy for a job well done!
We decided to list our home during difficult times with Covid-19. We were very concerned about people coming in and out of our house and Richard established a showing criteria that prospective buyers must meet prior to coming in the home and during their walkthrough which was for the safety of all concerned. With that said we listed the home at a price that Richard felt was right for the area. There was some criticism from other realtors that the price was too high. Richard was firm on his evaluation and pricing for the home. He was obviously right because the home sold in two days at the listing price. From there it was smooth sailing until closing. Richard handled all aspects of the process and was in constant contact with us. If you're looking for an agent, we would highly recommend him.
Dan and Debbie have walked us through the selling of our home in Bluffton and the purchase of 2 oceanfront condos on Hilton Head. They both are truly masters of their trade! They perfectly complement each other in their skills which makes for a winning combination and successful results. They are knowledgeable about the area, diligently do their homework. and have have stellar marketing and negotiation skills. But what stands out to us is their excellent people and communication skills. They both make you feel like you are their only client, are responsive to questions, network and coordinate well with other realtors and service agencies and maintain professionalism, a positive outlook and a good sense of humor throughout the process! We highly recommend them!
Andy Reed and his highly qualified team provided comprehensive and stellar service in the listing and sale of our condo. Attention was paid to every detail beyond what might normally be expected. As an out of state seller, we needed Andy's extensive experience in completing state specific documents and in anticipating various steps in the sale process. They facilitated repairs and followed through to completion. Over communication is key in these types of deals and they did just that. I never had to wonder what the status of showings past, present or future. We are beyond pleased and couldn't be happier with their professionalism and effort across the board. Would highly recommend!!!
Sold my house in one day! The Delcher's understand the Lowcountry golf communities like no other brokers. I found them to be extremely organized, professional, and very easy to work with. I let them guide me on what to list my house for based on their due diligence with the comps in our area. They marketed my home quickly and exceptionally. I had a contract on my house before it was actually listed on MLS. I highly recommend the Delcher's if you are looking for experienced brokers who know this market and are a pleasure to work with!
I have known Les Jones of Charter One Realty for years. He has assisted me with our real estate needs a number of times. He is very professional, experienced, knowledgeable, friendly, responsive, and, perhaps most important, patient. I recommend him highly.
Guy Malool was very helpful and very attentive both before and after the sale. Being out of town - we had to rely on Guy & he didn't let us down. He did his job very well !!!
Daniel and Debbie were amazing to work with. We connected right from the start. They were very attentive to what I was looking for and the two of them make a great team together. You really can't find better people to work with. They are responsive, professional, friendly and I am happy to say that not only did I find a great realtor team but I found a great friendship with the two of them. I would highly recommend them with your real estate needs.
We have worked with Becky Herman for many years and several real estate transactions. We would not call anyone else. She’s the best.
Linda and Duke Delcher are wonderful agents to work with! Very knowledgeable and accommodating!! They spent time needed & went above and beyond to answer all questions. Extremely nice, good-hearted people!!
"Julianne has been such a blessing to my grandson & myself through the entire process. I initially contacted her with a million questions about selling and what the market was doing plus some about how to handle an inheritance situation. She walked us through it all, questions and then from the listing to closing. I was overwhelmed by 20+ years of "stuff" and "treasures". If I hit a road block, I could call and she was able to get me back on the correct timeline. She was exceptional from beginning to end. If I were to move back to that area she would be one of the first people I would call."
Linda was fantastic helping us find the right home for us and really good with recommendations for all the services we would require to get settled in properly. She made us feel so comfortable which really helped us relax and make a good decision. Duke and Linda helped negotiate a deal that was satisfactory to both parties. Were a little disappointed they were not more attentive to the inspection. Also, a little less attentive after the close but overall, we are very happy with our new home and the job they did to get us here.
Drew was recommended by friends of ours who recently purchased a home in Indigo Run, we were very happy to work with Drew and Kim. The whole process couldn't have gone smoother. I had LOTS of questions during the process that Drew and Kim did a great job of answering in a very timely manner. Drew knows the Island very well; I would absolutely recommend if you are buying or selling.
As first time homebuyers and now owners! We were beyond grateful for how Sander’s helped us during this process and how he made a way for us against all odds (LITERALLY: market being crazy high, outside of our budget, and the island being in such high demands) somehow, sanders made a miracle take place for us and we are truly grateful! Sanders was also incredibly communicative and very articulate in helping us understand the process from beginning to end. Honestly, the professionalism exceeded our expectations and we wouldn’t have wanted to be with any other realtor!
Excellent to work with very informative and helpful in selling my condo!
David was a gift to work with in relocating to the Lowcountry. He was amazingly patient in helping us find the right house for our family, and his team did an incredible job ensuring that getting to the closing table was smooth sailing. More than a wealth of information on all things real estate, David is high character and non-anxious agent is more concerned about helping you find the right property than in closing a deal. I could not recommend David more highly.
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One Can't begin to search unless a buyer has an idea of the desired location. From stunning golf course homes, and elegant oceanfront villas, to palatial Intercoastal Waterway estate homes, home buyers can expect to see all manor of outstanding home buying options available here in the Hilton Head area. What amenities would you prefer to be located near? With convenience a key driver, if you love to play golf, the obvious choice might be a golf course property. For the active couple that likes to play tennis, maybe you should consider a villa in the Sea Pines Plantation community near the tennis courts. For the saltwater fisherman, you may want to consider an Intercoastal waterway home with deep-water access.
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